Guests Katy Balls, a political commentator, and James Crabtree, a former Gordon Brown advisor, delve into Labour’s nuanced stance on China, debating the balance of trade and diplomacy. Toby Young discusses how characterizing extreme misogyny as extremism might mislabel adolescent behavior, risking the alienation of young men. Meanwhile, Emily Rhodes shares how kickboxing has helped her channel anger into empowerment, and Soraya Chemaly explores the societal implications of women's anger in a patriarchal culture.

The murder of a Canadian Sikh sparks a diplomatic bust-up between Canada and India, revealing India's relationship with the West. The podcast explores the assassination of an activist advocating for an independent Sikh state and discusses the accusations against India for the assassination. It also delves into the Sikh population distribution globally, the involvement of Sikh farmers in the Indian farmers movement, and India's foreign policy in relation to China and the West.

James Crabtree, author of The Billionaire Raj, discusses the extensive illegal funding in Indian elections. Topics include paid political rally attendees, multiple party recruitment by election agents, and the challenges of reforming corrupt practices in campaign financing.